Payout

Colorado Oilfield Worker Awarded $30 Million After Fracking Tank Explosion, But State Law Limits Payout

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GREELEY, Colorado — A Colorado jury has awarded $30 million to an oilfield worker who suffered severe injuries in a fracking tank explosion in Weld County four years ago. However, due to state law limitations on damage payouts, the worker will not be able to collect the full amount. This verdict comes as a group called Coloradans for Accountability, supported by the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, is pushing for a ballot initiative to eliminate the cap on non-economic damages in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. The injured worker, Steven Straughen, who is a married … Read more

Wave of Fraudulent Claims Threatens $21 Billion Payout for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims

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ATLANTA, GA – The government’s plan to compensate victims of toxic water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina has led to a surge in fraudulent claims, posing a significant challenge to what could be one of the largest mass tort cases in history. Lawyers and auditors have detected numerous suspicious claims, many of which were based on doctored medical records and false reports of illnesses. Some claimants were even recruited through call centers based in India. This wave of fraudulent claims has been particularly damaging to the Camp Lejeune case due to several factors. The … Read more

Wave of Fraudulent Claims Threaten Government’s Billion-Dollar Payout for Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Victims

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Jacksonville, North Carolina – The government’s plan to compensate victims of toxic water at Camp Lejeune is facing a significant challenge. Fraudulent claims are pouring in, threatening to disrupt or taint what could potentially become one of the largest mass tort cases ever. Mikal Watts, a Texas attorney whose firm represents 6,000 Camp Lejeune clients, revealed that their internal auditors have identified numerous bogus referrals from other law firms. These referrals, involving both Camp Lejeune and other cases, often rely on doctored medical records and fabricated reports of diseases or illnesses. Shockingly, some potential plaintiffs … Read more

Legal Blow for Giuliani as Defamation Trial Verdict Calls for $148 Million Payout to Election Workers

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Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, has been ordered to pay $148 million to election workers in a defamation trial. The trial focused on Giuliani’s claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. The ruling comes as a blow to Giuliani, who played a prominent role in former President Donald Trump’s legal team. The defamation lawsuit was filed by employees of the Dominion Voting Systems, a company that provides voting machines and services. They accused Giuliani of spreading false information about the company, leading to threats and harassment against them. Dominion … Read more